It is NOT religion--don't lose your faith over a headline. This is just trying to avoid pain and more disgrace instead of working day and night to reach out to the victims and help them in every way they can.

Again, I feel it is ministry guided by the lawyers instead of the Gospel.

Take a deep breath John. You are too valuable to let crap like this ruin your day.

Peace to you friend.

Bob

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If we do not live what we believe, then we will begin to believe what we live.

don't let the rage get the best of you, you need the best of you for some other, better things...

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It is better to be Dragon Master than Dragon Slayer. Some Dragons are meant to be mastered, others meant to be slain. Odin, Great Spirit, God, grant me the wisdom to know the difference. "May the Valar guide and bless you on your path under the sky"

I understand your rage, but as others have said, don't let the rage get the better of you. Why these people think they can dismiss their responsibilty is beyond me. They aren't truly religious, they are the scum who justify their needs in the name of God. Sadly I think many religions are Hijaked in this way. That is why I'm still searching for a religion that suits me. I may never find one, but it wont stop me searching. But there are good people out there.

I want to thank everybody for responding. After I settled down I got to thinking about a song that was popular in the 70's. ( at least I think it was the 70's) It was sung by Sonny and Cher and they even had a 70's version of a music video. I think the song was called "One tin soldier".

I can remember part of the song ..... and all of the chorus.

The chorus was

Quote:

Go ahead and hate your neighborGo ahead and cheat a friendDo it in the name of heavenyou can justify it in the endThere won't be any trumpets blowingcome the judgement dayOn the bloody morning after ...One tin soldier rode away

I still am finding it hard to put it into words the way I am feeling. The way that my church has treated me is especially disturbing. My church has told me that what my perp did to me is my problem and I MY problem and I need to deal with it.

How can a person that preaches love and compassion for all people dismiss the situation with a simple ....."it is your problem ..... deal with it."

I wish it were that easy. If anyone has a magic wand that they can lend me that they can wave and make the pain go away .... my I borrow it.

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